CA Legislature Passes Major Clean Buildings Win
NRDC onEarth
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Senate Bill 1221 (Senator Min) is a climate bill that will help put gas in the past, all while saving California households money on their energy bills.
NRDC onEarth
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Senate Bill 1221 (Senator Min) is a climate bill that will help put gas in the past, all while saving California households money on their energy bills.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
First CIS auction for battery storage in Western Australia more than six times over-subscribed. The post Latest battery storage tender swamped by offers and six times over subscribed appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Energisation has begun at Waratah Super Battery, the energy storage project contracted as a ‘giant shock absorber’ for the grid in New South Wales, Australia.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Mingyang Smart Energy completes installation of a 20MW offshore wind turbine, the world's largest. The post World-first 20MW offshore wind turbine installed in China appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
From 26 August to 1 September, Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) saw the highest rooftop and utility-scale solar PV contribution across the 2024 winter period.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Bowen says changes to W.A. offshore wind zone means that local will not be able to see the turbines from shore, even on a clear day. The post New offshore wind zone cut in half and pushed further off coast appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
ARENA kicks off first funding rounds for Solar Sunshot, the program aiming to get Australian companies to play a key role in pursuit of ultra low cost solar. The post Solar Sunshot: ARENA opens up $550 million funding in search for ultra low cost solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ThinkGeoEnergy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
A study published by the French Association of Geothermal Professionals (AFPG) analyzes the benefits of widespread deployment of geothermal air-conditioning solutions, specifically using the city of Paris as an example. The study finds that, over 50 years, close to EUR 1 billion in long-term value can be derived if all of Paris were air-conditioned using geothermal energy when compared to other widely adopted solutions for cooling.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
One spring does not make a year, let alone a decade, but spring clearly shows that more low variable cost supply will lower prices. The post The NEM in Spring – average spot prices negative over the week in Victoria and South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Declining fossil fuel output and surging demand spark energy shortage despite production from vast Zohr field
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Charged
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation recently announced $31.7 million in grant funding to local governments, transit agencies and nonprofits for the purchase of 28 new electric transit vehicles. The Colorado Clean Transit Enterprise (CTE) will provide $15 million for the initiative, and the remaining $16.7 million will come from the Volkswagen Settlement Program.
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
When approving airport expansions, the government is prioritising the interests of wealthy frequent flyers over the well-being of society, argues NEF's Alex Chapman
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
On Saturday (31 August), the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) opened the first round of its AUS$1 billion Solar Sunshot programme.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Labour ministers say Britain has become a more attractive destination thanks to political stability
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Zero Emissions Noosa is the only non-industry group in Queensland to receive a federal grant for a community battery. Co-convenor Vivien Griffin discusses why they are so important. The post SwitchedOn podcast: How community batteries can help the energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Ideas 4 Sustainability
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Spending time outdoors is crucial in our urban, digital world, especially in summer. Outdoor activities reduce stress, improve well-being, and inspire sustainability. Experiencing nature firsthand fosters awareness, appreciation, and mindful consumption. Simple actions like daily walks, gardening, and unplugging from technology can help reconnect with nature and build a sustainable future.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Trading software companies fear project will make Brussels a major competitor and believe tender misconceived
EnergyTrend
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
CATL signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with GCL Group OnAugust29,witnessedbyZengYuqun,ChairmanandCEOofCATL,ZhuYufeng,SecretaryofthePartyCommitteeandPresidentofGCLGroup,andotherleaders,CATLandGCLGrouphelda.
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
USA Funding Opportunities | Clean Hydrogen [link] Stay informed at the moderated focus-group, Hydrogen America.
ThinkGeoEnergy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
A new bill authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan seeks to streamline the development of geothermal energy projects in the state of California by changing outdated provisions related to project approval. Assembly Bill (AB) 1359 has just been approved by the State Legislature and is now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. Under current law, the drilling of exploratory wells for geothermal projects is treated as a separate project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), w
Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Space engine start-up in talks for new capital after funding crunch British company Reaction Engines had promised to build the world’s first space plane
Charged
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
South Korean electronic component company Samsung Electro-Mechanics has expanded its range of automotive high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitor ( MLCC ) products to support larger sizes. The trend towards using higher voltages in EV power electronic components, including onboard chargers, motor drive inverters, DC-DC converters, wireless power transfer systems, battery management systems, compressors and pumps is increasing demand for high-voltage MLCCs.
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
ThinkGeoEnergy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Registration is now open for the European Geothermal Workshop , taking place for the first time in Norway and to be hosted by the University of Stavanger on 13-14 November 2024. Click here to register for the event. Abstract submission is also still open. The European Geothermal Workshop (EGW) is organized bi-yearly in different countries by members of the EERA Joint Program of Geothermal Energy.
GreenTech Gazette
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Get ready to shift your thinking into high gear! Chemours, a leading global chemical company, has officially opened its state-of-the-art facility for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This cutting-edge hub is poised to revolutionize the industry, driving innovation and sustainability for a cleaner, greener tomorrow. The EV Revolution: Why Now is the Time As the world accelerates towards a more environmentally friendly future, electric vehicles are becoming the new norm.
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies among those funding industry-backed scheme to accelerate efforts to curb emissions from oil and gas projects
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
China’s “new energy vehicles” (NEVs) have been the centre of media and geopolitical attention in recent months.
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Screwfix's commercial director Matt Compton unpacks how the retailer has halved its indirect emissions and is continuing to chip away its Scope 3 impact
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Low awareness of the link between heat and eco-anxiety in Indonesia requires a more comprehensive strategy in the campaign.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 887,000 sales (in a 1.73-million-unit overall market). That’s up 33% year over year (YoY), and the second best month ever, while the overall market is down 3% YoY. And expect August to be a record month… [continued] The post Most Car Sales (51%) in China Are Now Plugins!
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
While rainfall is important, how it is collected, stored and distributed is crucial to dealing with the region’s increasingly drier spells.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
While it’s true that the majority of electric vehicle (EV) charging is done at a combination of homes, shopping sites, and other Level 2 charging stations, many employees also depend on being able to add electrons while they’re at their place of employment. As reported here at CleanTechnica and elsewhere, [continued] The post To Build or Not to Build Workplace EV Charging Stations?
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Ladakh is seeing a form of tourism which relies on climate grief and a desire to escape toxic cities.
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